Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died 3 D cosponsors

HB 2620 — FOIA-DEADLINES, LICENSE PLATES

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "recurrent requester" to mean a person who, in the 12 months immediately preceding the request, has submitted to the same public body (i) a minimum of 40 (instead of 50) requests for records, (ii) a minimum of 10 (instead of 15) requests for records within a 30-day period, or (iii) a minimum of 5 (instead of 7) requests for records within a 7-day period. Requires a public body to either comply with or deny a request for public records, or to invoke its right to an extension of the deadline to produce the records, within 15 (instead of 5) business days after its receipt of the request. Extends the deadline to respond to a request made for a commercial purpose from 21 to 30 days. Exempts from disclosure records related to the location or operation of an automated license plate recognition system and records containing data generated or stored by those systems.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act by changing definitions related to record requests and extending response deadlines for public bodies.

  • 5 ILCS 140/2

    40 50 → 40

    Reduces the number of record requests required to be considered a 'recurrent requester' from 50 to 40.

  • 5 ILCS 140/2

    10 15 → 10

    Reduces the number of requests within a 30-day period required to be considered a 'recurrent requester' from 15 to 10.

  • 5 ILCS 140/2

    5 7 → 5

    Reduces the number of requests within a 7-day period required to be considered a 'recurrent requester' from 7 to 5.

  • 5 ILCS 140/3

    15 5 → 15

    Extends the deadline for a public body to respond to a request for public records from 5 business days to 15 business days.

  • 5 ILCS 140/3

    21 → 30

    Extends the deadline to respond to commercial purpose requests from 21 days to 30 days.

  • 5 ILCS 140/7

    records, including data generated or stored by those systems. → records related to the location or operation of an automated license plate recognition system and records containing data generated or stored by those systems.

    Exempts records related to automated license plate recognition systems from public disclosure.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Executive Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  6. Assigned to Executive Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

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Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2620 do?
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "recurrent requester" to mean a person who, in the 12 months immediately preceding the request, has submitted to the same public body (i) a minimum of 40 (instead of 50) requests for records, (ii) a minimum of 10 (instead of 15) requests for records within a 30-day period, or (iii) a minimum of 5 (instead of 7) requests for records within a 7-day period. Requires a public body to either comply with or deny a request for public records, or to invoke its right to an extension of the deadline to produce the records, within 15 (instead of 5) business days after its receipt of the request. Extends the deadline to respond to a request made for a commercial purpose from 21 to 30 days. Exempts from disclosure records related to the location or operation of an automated license plate recognition system and records containing data generated or stored by those systems.
Who sponsors HB 2620?
HB 2620 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), and Terra Costa Howard (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2620?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2620?
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